En jämförelse mellan två immunokemiska metoder vid analys av NT-proBNP i plasma

Sammanfattning: NT-proBNP is a biproduct derived from the synthesis of BNP, a synthesis stimulated when cardiomyocytes are stretched such as in heart failure. Heart failure is defined as the hearts inability to supply the blood volume the body acquires. It is advantageous to monitor changes for adequate treatment. NT-proBNP has proven to be an excellent marker for this purpose. The purpose of the study was to compare the two immunochemical methods for measuring NT-proBNP: Roche Elecsys proBNP II analyzed with Cobas e601 and Siemens IMMULITE 2000 NT-proBNP analyzed with IMMULITE 2000 XPi. For this comparison 60 lithium heparin plasma samples from 36 men (60 – 90 years old) and 24 women (65 – 94 years old) was used. IMMULITE 2000 XPi served as the reference method. Results from the assays were compared in a correlation diagram, which indicated good correlation (R: 0.98). Cobas e601 yielded results on average 17.4 % lower than the reference method. A paired t test was used to prove significant diference at 95 % confidence level between the methods on a 95 % confidence level. Precision regarding Roche Elecsys proBNP II, based on measurings of plasma with low and high analyte concentration, 25 replicates one day and 5 replicates 4 days gave imprecisions <3 % (CV%). Reference method imprecision (CV%) <5 % was calculated from control analysis. Good correlation between the two methods and lower imprecision when using proBNP II indicate that Cobas e601 can be used.